We are excited to open up the application for the 2019 Olathe NEA Scholarship! Seniors at the five Olathe high schools who are interested in pursuing education and/or whose parents are Olathe NEA members are eligible to apply. Applications are

Want to know more about trauma and how it impacts your students? This professional learning opportunity will provide you information that will help you meet the needs of your students and colleagues! RSVP by 10/7 to reserve your spot! Trauma

Olathe NEA wants to support all educators in the district, and we believe that collaboration is an essential part of our collective success. Many of us are acclimating to the changes in our Instructional Coaches’ roles and the new feeder

Five Olathe NEA members spent the 4th of July holiday advocating for student success, opportunity, and quality public schools in Houston. The 2019 NEA Representative Assembly brought together thousands of NEA members from across the world to discuss issues that

Thanks to the members of the Olathe NEA Bargaining Team who have spent countless evening, weekend and summer hours developing the proposed negotiated agreement. That team includes Leigh Anne Rogers (FRV), Kathy Meyer, (IRC), Mike McLaughlin (OW), Jenna Kuder (IRC),

Negotiations have continued through the summer with 2 meetings in June and another scheduled for next week. The ONEA Team is working hard to be sure we are receiving raises due to the school funding issues being settled by the

Olathe NEA members Kathy Meyer, Selena Eckstrom, Calin Kendall, Angie Powers, Misty Lambeth, Amber Boyington, Shelby Lewis, Becky L’Ecuyer, Dana Nelson, Ruth Henderson, Kay Turner-Forsyth, Don Branham, Eileen Sieck, Chris Hipsher, Joe Neneman, Crystal Ward  and Steve Peterik served as delegates to the

Help Olathe NEA help local kids! Donate to our Olathe Parks & Recreation Student Scholarship fund until 4/22. Contact your Association Rep for more details. Last year, we helped over 60 local students access Parks & Recreation activities.

  ONEA members Valerie Serna (first grade teacher), Caye Yurchak (second grade teacher),  Susan Kempin (Title Math teacher), and Robin Breedlove (Title Math teacher) are crazy about Crazy 8’s at Washington Elementary School. Valerie initiated Crazy 8s at Washington, which is

During the last two Association Rep meetings, educator self-care has been featured. Because we interact with students who endure trauma, it’s not uncommon for educators to experience secondary traumatic stress. Symptoms of secondary traumatic stress include Hypervigilance Hopelessness Inability to